My brother had this 1996 Stratos 258V seating in the yard & I finally had enough so I bought it. My youngest son; the little one in the boat and my best fishing buddy Pat have it just about rebuilt. I'm waiting on new fenders and we're done.

Tommy, I sincerely hope you are not still having to feed that boy.  ;D

Nice! So when is the launch date?

That boy looks like he could significantly increase your food bill. Of course, the work on the boat offsets some of that.  

Thanks for the pictures and best of luck with the rebuild. It's a big job. I did it once and I will never do it again.

It's done!

New trailer bearings

New tires

New seats behind the console

New bow depth finder Hummingbird 535

Cleaned and wax every thing

Waiting on new fenders

Scotty boy maybe my baby but little he aint; outstanding fishing buddy and #1 Nose Tackle we don't get much lip  

So, can he out fish his dad yet?

Like my dad used to say,...you may be larger but you're not yet bigger.  If you don't understand, I can show you what I mean.  ;D

Good luck with her Tommy!

NICE looking boat! Good for you and your son!!

Nice looking boat!!!

Pat is wearing a nice cap.

And do I see "football scholarship" in the future?

That is a nice boat. You all did a great job.

It takes some talent to put a bass boat back together, and a lot of patience. I wish I had both.

I know you told us some of the things you did but I am curious so I am asking......

Did you find any electrical or steering problems when you worked on her?

Did you put on any upgrades, like a more powerful trolling motor; better electronics on bow; circuit breakers; alarm systems; etc.?

Did you use any special chemicals to bring the hull back to a shine and to protect the hull and if so, what did you use other than wax?

Trailer seemed to be OK . Any improvements on trailer lights and did you install a Boat Buddy?

Lower unit OK?  Prop needed filing or is it OK, too?

Come on Catt, let us know what you did.

Thanks for sharing.

And that is a nice cap Pat is wearing.  ;D

Did you find any electrical or steering problems when you worked on her?

No electrical or sterring problems

Did you put on any upgrades, like a more powerful trolling motor; better electronics on bow; circuit breakers; alarm systems; etc.?

One up grade a Hummingbird 535 in the bow

Did you use any special chemicals to bring the hull back to a shine and to protect the hull and if so, what did you use other than wax?

Mother's California Gold Carnauba Cleaner Wax & a power buffer removed 90% of the oxidation.

Trailer seemed to be OK . Any improvements on trailer lights and did you install a Boat Buddy?

Lights all work and already had Bearing Buddies

Lower unit OK? Prop needed filing or is it OK, too?

Lower unit was fine; changed the grease

Hand polished the prop till I could see myself